Home remedies for indigestion

Improper functioning of digestive system leads to indigestion or stomach upset, as a result there is amalpitta (chest burns), aruchi (unpleasant taste) in the mouth, nausea, tendency of vomiting, atop (heaviness in the abdomen) and discomfort.

Here are some effective home remedies to cure:

1. Drink hot water with ginger juice and honey.

2. Eat a little carom seeds frequently

3. Eat burnt garlic

4. Mix pepper powder, lemon juice and salt and rub on raw radish slice. Eating such
slices will relieve indigestion.

5. Eating a ripe banana smeared with cardamom before going to bed.

6. Drink a glass of water mixed with lemon juice and pinch of salt.

7. Eat cardamom seeds with little sugar

8. Heat a glass of buttermilk to which is added little cumin seed, curry leaves and
ginger powder. Drink it warm before going to bed.

9. Make an infusion of cinnamon, pepper powder and honey. A tablespoon of this after
meals relives indigestion.

10. Soak a teaspoon of celery seeds in buttermilk for six hours run this in blender
and drink it.

11. Take basil leaves with honey twice a day preferably first on an empty stomach.

12. Orange juice is beneficial to combat indigestion

13. grind cardamom seeds with ginger cloves and coriander seed. This is an effective
remedy for indigestion

14. A drop of clove oil added to a teaspoon of sugar and a pinch of soda bicarb is beneficial

15. The juice of fresh coriander leaves is beneficial

Do's and Don'ts for Indigestion

Regularly do exercise as it keeps your body in shape, keeps weight under control, and prevents indigestion.

Drink plenty of water.

Eat simple and light foods, green and fibrous vegetables, low fat, and less oily foods.

Always wear comfortable and good fabric cloth.

Get rid of smoking habit as it causes not only indigestion but various other diseases.

Relax yourself by doing meditation and yoga and keep a good balance between work and rest.

Avoid alcohol, caffeine, tea, beverages and chocolates as all these create more complication and causes indigestion.

Avoid playing and doing heavy physical work just after your lunch.

Avoid taking heavy meals eating 4-5 small meals is better than eating one heavy meal. Overeating also causes indigestion.